Photoshop CS3 question about opacity

[a!!!!1]

I want to fade a layer from 100% opaque to 0% opaque and I was wondering if there's any way to do this, maybe with some kind of opacity gradient or something?

 

[radio]

use the regular gradient tool - white to transparent - fill on a new layer, then set the opacity of that layer to whatever works for you

 

[Fatbat]

Or use the b&w gradient tool on a layer mask.

 

[radio]

what what what?! there's more than one way to do things in photoshop!

i like fatbat's solution better. especially if you have to see things below the layer. there's a few considerations to make (are you using a layer mask already - not as good of a solution). you could always make an overlay or something too.

 

[Aequitas]

Or click on your layer, then right click on it, then select blending options, then play with the gradient tab, and/or opacity from the main tab.

So many different ways to do it.

 

[a!!!!1]

How do you use layer masks?

And for Aequitas' idea, wouldn't that just affect the entire layer rather than fading parts of it?

 

[Xdreamer]

Did this on CS4, hope it helps

Layer Mask

 

[a!!!!1]

Did this on CS4, hope it helps

Layer Mask

Thanks a lot, that really helped!

 

[Fatbat]

How do you use layer masks?

And for Aequitas' idea, wouldn't that just affect the entire layer rather than fading parts of it?

You ought to buy a book. I would recommend something on Lynda or Peachpit. This is really basic stuff and the sooner you get the hang of it the better. Read as much as you can!

 

[kblessinggr]

Did this on CS4, hope it helps

Layer Mask

That would have been my suggestion.

By the way I would recommend this book for anything involving masking and composition : http://www.photoshopmasking.com/